We're feeling patriotic today, so we decided to cook a dish deeply rooted in our history. This Arroz ala Cubana recipe has been a hit among Filipinos for decades! Get your phones ready because this dish is Instagram-worthy!

¾ kilo ground beef

2 ripe tomatoes, chopped

2 cloves of garlic, chopped

1 large potato, diced

1 medium onion, minced

1 medium size carrot, diced

2 tbsp tomato paste

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp banana ketchup

¾ tbsp frozen green peas

½ tbsp raisins

Salt and pepper to taste

Pinch of paprika

For Sidings:

6 sunny side up eggs

6 fried saging na saba

Steamed rice

1. In a Melissa Saucepan, saute onion, garlic and tomatoes with the olive oil.2. When the tomatoes become soft, put in the ground beef.3. Cook ground meat for at least 5 to 8 minutes or until the excess oil becomes visible. Remove the oil.4. Pour in tomato paste, soy sauce, paprika, ketchup, salt and pepper. Stir and cover the pan for another 3 minutes.5. Add chopped carrots, potatoes, raisins and green peas. Cook for 3 more minutes in low heat.6. Arrange in individual plates with steamed rice, banana and the sunny side up egg. 7. Serve and enjoy.